Istanbul
Falling Shadows: Marti West's Poetic Journey Through Istanbul's Turmoil
Lyrics
Istanbul was burning on a silver screen
Istanbul is depicted in a distressed state on a cinematic screen.
I'd be stepping over broken bones and cobbled stone
The narrator would navigate through a landscape of broken bones and cobblestone streets.
Oh cobbled stone
Emphasizing the presence of cobblestone, possibly symbolizing the challenges or obstacles.
Sightless sockets on a crowded train
Describing sightless sockets in a crowded train, suggesting a bleak or desolate environment.
Empty pockets baby and my heavy hat was full of rain
The narrator had empty pockets, and their hat, symbolizing protection, was filled with rain, expressing hardship.
Oh full of rain
Reiterating the burden of rain, possibly signifying troubles.
And I'd come to you with an open palm
The narrator approaches someone with a vulnerable stance, extending an open palm.
Come on deliver me from harm
Pleading for deliverance from harm.
But you just stand there saying no, no, no, no, no
The other person denies help, repeatedly saying no.
We are falling we are falling please don't go
A plea not to leave during a time of crisis, using the metaphor of falling.
We are falling we are falling please don't go
Repetition of the plea to stay, emphasizing the urgency.
And I could live without these useless toys
The narrator can live without material possessions ("useless toys").
Eating up the minds of pretty girls and city boys
Highlighting the impact of superficial concerns on people's minds.
Oh city boys
Singling out city boys, possibly commenting on a particular lifestyle.
And why tell lies like those in times like these
Questioning the necessity of lying during difficult times.
Well I'll just close my eyes and discredit what I know to be
The narrator chooses to close their eyes, dismissing uncomfortable truths.
Oh know to be
Reiterating the act of discrediting what is known to be true.
And I'd come to you with an open palm
Returning to the plea for assistance with an open palm.
Come on deliver me from harm
Repeating the request for deliverance from harm.
But you just stand there saying no, no, no, no, no
Despite the plea, the other person continues to refuse, saying no.
We are falling we are falling please don't go
Expressing the ongoing descent or crisis, urging the other not to leave.
We are falling we are falling please don't go
Reiterating the plea and urgency for the person not to leave.
And I'm not asking for anything that hard
The narrator is not asking for something extremely difficult.
No need to tear the world apart
There's no need to cause widespread destruction or chaos.
But you just stand there asking more, more, more, more, more
Despite the reasonable request, the other person demands more, saying more.
We are falling we are falling please don't go
Reiterating the plea for the other person not to leave during the ongoing crisis.
We are falling we are falling please don't go
Continuing the urgent plea, asking the other not to leave.
We are falling we are falling please don't go
Emphasizing the ongoing descent or crisis, imploring the other not to go.
We are falling we are falling please don't go
Final repetition of the plea, asking the other person not to leave during the crisis.
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